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swinging cot

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 15:04

I saw a baby cot that swings in one of the shops (not a small crib or basket) and you can block it so it doesn't swing of course.
It is like any normal baby bed. 70cm depth. it has a sliding door. but no three levels. it has 2 draws in the bottom.

I like the swinging part. But I would like to seek your advice.

Thank you experienced moms for your feedback :)

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 15:43
We had a hammock for DS when he was tiny. I did a load of reading and decided it would be more soothing for him to be wrapped up in a gently swaying hammock than flat out and not moving in a Moses basket or a cot. The manufacturer said it would be suitable up to a maximum of 9 months. Well, he outgrew it at 4 months so I think it was a big fat waste of money! I have no idea if he'd have been more or less settled in a Moses basket or a cot. I do like the look of those swinging cradle things, though. I'm still trying to decide if that would be a good compromise for #2. ETA: All the reading I did suggested that a gentle swaying movement was soothing for babies, as they've spent the previous 9/10 months being swayed around inside you. It's meant to be an easier transition from womb to cot, rather than straight from moving all the time to not moving at all. I did find sometimes DS would go back off to sleep if I gently prodded the hammock to make it swing. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 18/09/2011</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 14:49
i wouldn't advise it... the lil one might get used to the swinging action and require it even after they grow out of the cot!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 14:09
:/ no body has an advice whether the idea of a swinging cot is good &gt;__&lt; :(. Thanks anyway.
 
 

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